Ex-Husband's Regret

Hope house
Ava

It was Saturday. A day after the dinner party. Yesterday had been hectic but I was happy that it

had been a success none the less.

I get out of bed and go to my bathroom for my morning routine. Even though Ethan had come back

to my house with me, he didn’t sleep over. He had an early start today and he didn’t want to

interrupt my sleep when he it was time for him to leave.

I brush my teeth as I think about all that happened yesterday.

When Emma cornered me I had been ready for a showdown. I knew the moment Rowan walked

out and found me and Emma having a face off.

I find it surprising that I could sense his presence when Emma couldn’t. I wanted to get back at

Emma for all the lies she spouted. I wanted Rowan to see the kind of woman he was madly in love.

I meant every single word I told her, but it was time for his eyes to be opened.

Everyone held Emma in high regards. They thought that she was perfect. That she wasn’t capable

of anything bad. While that is true for the girl she used to be, it isn’t for the woman she had

become.

Maybe the pain of losing Rowan all those years back had changed her. Maybe being a lawyer had

cracked her interior and made her ruthless. I’ll never know. The truth still stands that she has

changed a lot and not for the better.

After I finish brushing my teeth, I step into the shower. It doesn’t take me long to be done.

Walking into my bedroom, I pick up my outfit for the day and put it on. Just like always I’m

comfortable in jeans, t–shirt and flat shoes.

I move downstairs and start preparing breakfast for myself. I had a meeting with Mary at The

Hope House at nine. It was a normal procudure that happens everytime we hold and event.

My phone vibrates with an incoming text while I was eating, interrupting my thoughts.

(Morning beautiful)

I smile at the message from Ethan. It felt so good to be wanted and desired. This is how I’d wanted things to be with Rowan but he held back. We could have had a wonderful relationship but he’d

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It was his loss.

a man that treasured me and that’s

too] I end it with

do you have

then I’ll be meeting Letty

good…I miss

miss me exactly or my

bite my lips as I wait for his reply. I’ve never been this bold and it

from just thinking about how good you

[You are?]

of me. Just from thinking of

so sure. He might have

is embarrassing given I’m in a squad car and I’m sure

at making me feel special. He made me feel like a

poor baby, maybe I can make you feel

was rough last night, are you sure you aren’t

another smiley face.

reply comes back

I need to up my game…the goal was to make sure you remembered each and every thrust with

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place the dishes on the sink. Making a mental note to wash them

can make it

decide it was time for me to leave. I take what I need,

giddy as I drove to my destination. For once in a long time, I feel like things were falling into place.

glass window. The exterior is painted in soft inviting

welcomes you, leading up to an impressive entrance adorned with a grand double–height glass

step inside, you are greeted by a breathtaking foyer with a soaring ceiling and an exquisite chandelier that

living room is flooded with natural light and it features plush and comfortable sofas arranged in

chef’s dream with a state of the art appliances, marble countertops and a large island

numerous spacious bedroom, each uniquely decorated according to each child’s preference, ensuring that each one of them has a personalized and comfortable place to call their

library, gym, an indoor swimming pool and a

Hope Houses are built on acres of land and with the same design. We pride ourselves in offering the

up with the design, I wanted

my other pride and joy. It

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greeted by the little kids when I get to the living room. Today was

relax

many as I can before moving

Ava” the older ones who were relaxing in

at them and then

anyone know where Mary

a seventeen year old who was kicked out

pregnant answers.

with us for two years. She decided

accepted her decision. Monica, her baby girl was a breath of fresh. She was